First Hundred Miler this Saturday
This Saturday, October 31st, is my first 100 mile ultra-marathon. I’m feeling overall pretty good, though a little nervous. I’ll be running in the desert just outside of Phoenix.
The race starts at 6am on Saturday morning. If I have cell reception, I’ll be tweeting updates throughout the day. You can follow me here – http://twitter.com/KatelynBenton
Or you can track me at the race website. I’m number 534. http://www.javelinajundred.com/webcast/live_results.html
Wish me luck.
One Week to Javelina Jundred
As of right now, the forecast for next Saturday in Phoenix is a high of 73 and a chance of showers. PERFECT.
* crosses fingers *
Javelina Jundred in 11 days
I am less than two weeks away from running my first 100 mile length ultra-marathon. I’m feeling good about the last 6 or 7 weeks of training and if I handle my taper right, I should be going into Javelina without injuries and eager to run.
I’m trying not to concentrate on the things that are worrying me about the race. I have a list of concerns, but all I can do is try and stay positive and take care/listen to my body.
I just got back from a 3 week stay in Los Angeles and am now in Colorado until I fly to Phoenix for the race next weekend. The back and forth leaves me a bit disoriented. I’m not sure who exactly I am or what I’m doing and this race seems to be the only thing in my life right now that I am feeling in control over. I’m not sure how I’m going to feel when this race is over. I hope I can find my North soon and start to feel a little more balanced.
Speaking of balance, I got this Power Balance bracelet this last weekend that makes me feel like I have super powers. It made me nauseous the first half hour I wore it, but I did notice an immediate improvement in my balance.
